Doing her up - Am I Mad!

[JD]

Hi all,

I'm thinking of putting a few bob into the fto next month (respray, new alloys, shocks, lower springs, bit of work on the engine and the interior etc.) I just want to get her as close to new again as I can - not going for too much of a modified look. I already have a new front bumper in the shed, and I'm trying to get my hands on a new rear bumper, just to have it new, (any ideas where I might get one that doesn't cost the earth?). I'd get Paul to do all the mechanical work but I want to get a good spray job done, the original colour with a small bit of extra metalic bling to it (anyone know a good sprayer that will also sort out the shoping trolly dents etc. )

I have about 6 grand spare to spend on her.

OR

Should I sell her (for 5 grand 'ish), and put the 6 to it and buy a newer model in great nick for 11 ????? Mind you they seem to be impossible to sell these days!

It's a '95 GR but has a great engine I really have no trouble with her at all.

What do you think?

JD

[Sebastian]

i would buy a newer model ! coser to 00
with that money you could get a fine piece of metal

[DirtyLopez]

I agree with gfalls pimp your ride man! I`m trying to do the same now modyfications... get something special... more special than standard FTO (theres not many on the roads anyway but... )
If you say that this is realy healty piece so I wouldn`t sell her.

[kevinod]

You could buy a newer model, but maybe you'd still want to do those things to it - lowering, new alloys, bling up the interior, etc?

I'd prob go for spending the money on the car you have, but its down to you - would you prefer a newer version of the same thing or would you prefer to freshen it up a bit? If its standard its going to be very like what you have now except for the front bumper of course. Apart from the seat trim I don't think there is any difference in the facelifts on the inside?

[JD]

Cheers guys,

I'm leaning towards doing her up, she a great car and I also want to do something a little different with the bodywork that I'm still mulling around in my head. The interior is already pretty nice so only a little bit to do there.

Let the project begin!! I'll let you know how she turns out in about eight or nine weeks.

JD

[Myfeckin FTO]

...........Let the project begin!! I'll let you know how she turns out in about eight or nine weeks.

JD

Keep the pictures coming in the meantime though.

What are your plans for the FTO?

[ftolam13]

pimp your ride